On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:59:49 GMT, Rick wrote:

On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:03:49 GMT, "JC"
wrote:


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I have Thuricide Concentrate. The label say it is .8% bt and 99.2% inert
ingredients. It has a warning "Hazards to humans and domestic animals". So,
how is that "organic"?


Lots of "organic" products are very toxic so surely this does not come
as a surprise. Label instructions should be followed whenever using
chemicals (whether synthetic or "organic)

BT itself should not be inhaled due to very slight risk factors
(allergy etc.), but the bacteria are not harmful under most
circumstances. The hazard warning is probably because petroleum
distillates are in the inert ingredients.

Given that the bacillus delivery consists of living spores, I very
much doubt that the "inert ingredients" are a petroleum distillate. I
would bet on water+spreader/sticker (i.e. soap) The warnings are
likely the result of legal expeience with folks who are too careless
to keep the material away from children or simply the best way to tell
forlks not to drink/eat it.

In the case of the dry forms, the mixture often contain fuller's or
diatomaceious earth, both of which are irritating to the lungs if
inhaled.

And yes, things like nicotine, strychnine, atropine and digitalis are
quite "organic" in both the chemical and the agricultural senses, and
also quite toxic.